Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Visit the Center Express Library for a Take-n-Make honoring the culture and flavor of our Asian American Neighbors.

It begins May 24, Tuesdays-Thursdays, until supplies last.

Join us on Wednesday, May 18th for a sampling of flavors. Our project coordinator will be creating these dishes for everyone to sample.

SPICE BLENDS:

We used the McCormick Gourmet Spice Company for both spices; Chinese 5 Spice Powder and Japanese Shichimi Togarashi. Both spices can be found at most major grocery stores.

• McCormick Gourmet - Chinese Five spice Blend
• McCormick Gourmet - Japanese 7 Spice Seasoning

Recipes using CHINESE 5 SPICE POWDER

• Sticky Chinese Five Spice Chicken - Marion's Kitchen
• Vegan Chinese Five-Spice Baked Tofu Recipe

Recipes Using SHICHIMI TOGARASHI

• Vegan - Onigiri or Japanese Rice Balls
• Shrimp and Rice Noodles with Shichimi Togarashi

LOCAL PACIFIC-AMERICAN HISTORY

In the 1870's, one of the first Asian American groups in the eastern United States were located in Beaver County. Following labor disputes with their local employees, the Beaver Falls Cutlery Company contracted with Chinese workers from San Francisco and New Orleans in 1872. Hired to work at the Harmonist-owned factory, they were among the first Chinese immigrants in Pa. In 1882 a wave of anti-Chinese sentiment led Congress to pass the highly restrictive Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited nearly all immigration from China until it was repealed in 1943. -The Historical Marker Database

• Beaver County Times - Beaver Falls Cutlery Plant Site gets Historical Marker
• Beaver Falls Cutlery Company
• Chinese Workers in Beaver Falls Historical Marker
• Asian American Heritage at the Heinz History Center

How to use chopsticks

Local Pacific Asian American Restaurants

• Crazy Thai Restaurant Beaver Falls: 1801 7th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (724) 384-1698 Website: https://www.facebook.com/atcrazythai/?ref=page_internal
• Chongs Korean Restaurant: 3207 4th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: (724) 581-4402 (No website)
• Taiwan 101 (Taiwanese) Restaurant: 3945 Brodhead Rd, Monaca, PA 15061 (724) 728-5101 Website: http://www.mytaiwan101.com/
• Yama Japanese Restaurant: 538 3rd St, Beaver, PA 15009 Phone: (724) 774-5998 Website: http://www.yamabeaver.com/
• Empire Palace : 2284 Brodhead Rd. Aliquippa, PA 15001 (724) 378-2378 Website: https://www.empirepalace.net/
• Shogun Hibachi Steakhouse 600 Beaver Valley Mall Blvd, Monaca, PA 15061 Phone: (724) 773-9898 Website: http://shogunhibachisteakhouse.com/

REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR AN EVENING WITH JAMIE FORD VIA EVENTBRITE

• Event Brite - An Evening with Jamie Ford